Prepositions
Do not make the word or phrase that you want to emphasize the object of a preposition. The object of the preposition is generally considered a weak position in a sentence. Readers pay more attention to the main sequence of subject–verb–object.
There is no rule against ending a sentence with a preposition. The preposition should go where it makes the sentence easiest to read. Like other editorial decisions, the placement of a preposition depends on the rhetorical situation.
Microsoft style
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Do not join more than two prepositional phrases unless you have no other choice. Long chains of prepositional phrases are difficult ...
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